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04-28-2008 05:56 PM

rooster

Awesome Trip, Guys
Can't wait to get the download over a beer this May.
Cheers,
DK

04-12-2008 07:52 AM

juro

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie

The others were taken by Nat Bromhead on a Nikon D70s with some pretty pricey lenses.

For Nat to bring that kind of investment to that situation it's clear he is a man who appreciates the result.

Thanks for the incredible pixels.

04-12-2008 06:36 AM

Warren

Gentlemen, excellent report. I see only one photo with Mr Simms in it, and as usual his fly rod is bent over with a fish on. Looks like a good time was had by all.

04-12-2008 05:06 AM

jamie

Another reason for firing lots of pictures, is to make sure I have one with a straight horizon

04-12-2008 05:04 AM

jamie

First three and the last picture were taken with a point and shoot pentax optio WP, the old 5mp model. I just have the flash settings on soft to get a nice fill in - reduce the shadow in the harsh light and 'pop' the fish. I'll usually fire a bunch of shots, as it is amazing how the fish an look so different from one picture to another. I also find the best pics come from the height the fish is being held at or below. I love the perspective looking up shots give. Matt took the pic of me, the tuna and the broken rod using my camera, set up the way I like to use it..

The others were taken by Nat Bromhead on a Nikon D70s with some pretty pricey lenses.

I think Jim was shooting his with the new waterproof Olympus Mju 720 with 7mp.

From the ones that got away; Lost a few barra, two from a reef and a nice one from the mangroves. I had a kingie on for about three seconds and a nice GT who took my creasie then broke me off as I discovered I was standing on the line when it decided to run.

Most common were queenies.

Tuna fishing was tough, I think the consensus was that we were there a little too early for the tuna.

I didn't like the barra fishing much. The mangroves were windless and full of flies. The barra were not taking too readily and it was hard work for little reward.

The manta's were good fun. We would always look for them in the shallow beaches feeding on the jelly prawns, usually flipping through them time and time again.

On the odd occasion they would turn up 'empty' but usually they would be loaded with a whole flotilla of fish, looking to scavenge from their table. Both Matt and Basses caught remora's which had detached them selves from the manta to take their fly, then subsequently re-attach themselves. Even with the drag right up on the reel they were hard to detach from the manta and Matt almost got spooled because he went from playing a remora to a manta. He was pretty relieved when the remora finally was persuaded to part with the manta; but had a lot of line to wind back onto his reel.

The real target from a manta was a cobia, these would often hide under the manta, so a heavy fly was needed to get below the manta and get the interest of the cobia. I caught my first cobia off a manta.

I remember one manta who had a large 'tail' of gold from the goldies which were trailing him. Quite a sight to get the heart pumping.

On the last day of fishing I was driving the boat to get Matt a shot on a manta which was rolling. This manta changed directly and rolled right at the front of the boat, hitting is and soaking Matt in the process.

The curse was hooking the manta though as this was game over for the fun as the manta would head for the deep very quickly and you'd have to pull for a break.

Gotta love them manta's - the gift which keeps on giving

04-09-2008 12:37 AM

jamie

Jim, you'll have to email me your addy. I've burnt a few cd's with 100's of pics on

04-09-2008 12:34 AM

jamie

More from Down Under

Basses posing a tooona

Matt with a tarp

Me with a broken rod and small longie

Goldie for Basses

Queenie for Matt

Double hook-up for Simmsie and me

Beach fishing

Basses with a Spaniard

04-08-2008 11:51 AM

Dble Haul

Great trip Jim!

I second Ron's request for fly info.

04-07-2008 01:20 PM

BigDave

Jim awesome pics...esp the busting tunoids!

Hope to see you in Elbowtown in a month or so.

Dave

04-07-2008 10:07 AM

petevicar

Great pics.

Makes me feel very envious!!

04-06-2008 09:00 PM

Paxton

Jim...great pics and happy that you had a great time. Not that I will go there this lifetime...but I would find it interesting (others maybe too) of a pic showing all the types of flies you guys used. Maybe even some local ties there.
See ya soon at the Cape.
Ron

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